Patents by Inventor James John Callas

James John Callas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8272431
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may have an inlet configured to receive a first fluid and an outlet configured to discharge the first fluid. The heat exchanger may further have at least one passageway configured to conduct the first fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The at least one passageway may be composed of a graphite foam and a layer of graphite material on the exterior of the graphite foam. The layer of graphite material may form at least a partial barrier between the first fluid and a second fluid external to the at least one passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Campagna, James John Callas
  • Patent number: 8220268
    Abstract: A turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine engine may have a first compressor configured to pressurize inlet air, and a second compressor configured to further pressurize the inlet air. The turbine engine may also have a cooling circuit fluidly located to cool the inlet air after the inlet air is pressurized by the first compressor and before the inlet air is further pressurized by the second compressor. The cooling circuit may have a first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from the inlet air to a fuel of the engine, and a second heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from exhaust of the engine to the fuel of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: James John Callas
  • Publication number: 20090139475
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed. The engine has an engine block and a cylinder within the engine block. The engine also has a cylinder head associated with a portion of the engine block and the cylinder. The engine further has a plurality of coolant passages formed within the engine block and the cylinder head, wherein a portion of the plurality of coolant passages is filled with a metal foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Stephan Donald Roozenboom, James John Callas
  • Publication number: 20090133400
    Abstract: A turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine engine may have a first compressor configured to pressurize inlet air, and a second compressor configured to further pressurize the inlet air. The turbine engine may also have a cooling circuit fluidly located to cool the inlet air after the inlet air is pressurized by the first compressor and before the inlet air is further pressurized by the second compressor. The cooling circuit may have a first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from the inlet air to a fuel of the engine, and a second heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from exhaust of the engine to the fuel of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: James John Callas
  • Publication number: 20090126918
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may have an inlet configured to receive a first fluid and an outlet configured to discharge the first fluid. The heat exchanger may further have at least one passageway configured to conduct the first fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The at least one passageway may be composed of a graphite foam and a layer of graphite material on the exterior of the graphite foam. The layer of graphite material may form at least a partial barrier between the first fluid and a second fluid external to the at least one passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Campagna, James John Callas
  • Publication number: 20080264094
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a flow of fluid from a heat source includes a turbine configured to be fluidly connected to the heat source. The turbine is configured to receive the flow of fluid from the heat source. The cooling system also includes a fan configured to be driven by the turbine. The fan includes at least one channel for receiving the flow of fluid from the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Campagna, James John Callas, Kevin Lee Martin